Wedding Inspiration | Queen of Manhattan Photoshoot at de Gournay

As many would guess at first glance, we’re constantly enamored by the pairing of chic, classic style in a very modern New York City setting. So needless to say, when Ara of Rock Paper Scissors Events sent along this particularly fabulous photo shoot, I was beyond ecstatic to share the details with you.Set upon the rooftop of the de Gournay showroom in the Flatiron District, the concept was to mix a somewhat gritty, hard cityscape with a very pretty, soft and feminine “Marie Antoinette” inspired table. Quatre Coeur, Paper Eight and Allan Zepeda collaborated with Ara, and voila! the incredibly chic, Manhattan “Queen for a Day” story came to life.“In a loft or rooftop setting you can always go super modern,” Ara explained to Merci New York. “But you can also do something even more interesting by bringing in some traditional and transitional pieces which are much less expected – which is what we did here.”The soft, tonal white feather is a subtle nod to the modern Marie Antoinette theme.Gorgeoushandmade Chinoiserie and other fine wallpapers, fabrics and porcelain are the hallmark of the de de Gournay name. Here, their pieces beautifully accentuate the decor. Ara was originally inspired by the red velvet chairs. She wanted to do something unexpected and put them in a city backdrop to show how antique pieces can truly pop in a modern setting.The stunning and luscious centerpieces are raised on cardboard boxes wrapped in gold wrapping paper for added visual interest.The glassware is rented, as are the sunburst chargers, but the linens are standard fare and are made more interesting by an unusual and bright color pairing. The menus are supported by gold baking cups with fleur-de-lis cut outs using a paper punch.The luminarias have the same fleur-de-lis punch; some fabulous porcelain antique pieces tie in the chairs and complete the look.And of course, the city landscape and Flatiron views complete the stunning, city-chic look.